Luis Severino, Yankees lose to Mets in finale

NEW YORK -- The general sense in the Yankees' universe was that they had caught something of a break when an issue with Noah Syndergaard's right index finger prompted him to be scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday evening. They were not counting on Seth Lugo replacing the star right-hander in every sense of the term. Lugo fired six dominant innings in a spot start…

Charter school facts vs. myths: What NAACP needs to learn

Two Fridays ago, a national debate in education came to Florida: Are charter schools a good thing, and specifically, are they good for children of color? The second part of the question is particularly interesting to the civil-rights organization that hosted a hearing in Orlando to explore it: the NAACP . It’s also a vital question to me as an African-American educator. So, I made the trip from Polk County to speak.

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Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department

Units from Ashburn and other stations were in action for a water rescue at the Goose Creek Dam yesterday. Good work by all crews!

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5 Essential Spring Gardening Tips

The sun is shining, birds are singing and it's time for your garden to come back from the winter weather. Your garden needs some help getting back in sha...

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“No words to describe how cruel it is”: What slashing the Labor Department budget by 21 percent...

Getting Kids Up In The Morning

Struggling with getting your kids up and out of bed in the mornings. In this video we see how Super Nanny helps a mom get her kids and and ready for school.

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How to Housetrain an Adult Dog

If you have adopted an adult dog, congratulations! You are one of the lucky people who will find out how rewarding it can be to give a good home to an older dog.

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Free Landscape Classes (and tips!)

Serving more than 1.5 million people a year, Arlington Public Library holds more than 600,000 items, from books, audiobooks, eBooks, and DVDs, to digital photo collections, genealogy resources, and grant funded kits for parents and teachers.

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How to Heal Yourself With Guns When You Don’t Have Access to Healthcare

Lately the threat of losing healthcare has been looming over millions of Americans. While access to affordable healthcare may be at risk, guns remain widely accessible to anyone and everyone. Since they’re so bountiful, you may want to try a gun in an emergency rather than resort to our healthcare system for safe and affordable care. Here’s how to heal yourself with guns when you don’t have access to any of that stuff any moreApply a gun to the wound.When you’re wounded and can’t afford the massive fees of a hospital visit, simply apply a gun to the wound. If you don’t already own a gun, no worries! Buying a gun costs way less than seeking medical attention and works almost as well. Hold the gun against your wound until bleeding…

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Village Theatre Announces Upcoming Season

A mix of well-known musicals, such as Hairspray, and budding shows, String, are among the five-show lineup in Village Theatre's upcoming season.

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Rescuers are Shocked to Find What Are In 14 Tubs Left Outside Shelter and Rush to Help...

Rescuers were shocked when they discovered 14 plastic tubs outside their animal sanctuary with something moving inside. Upon investigation, they retrieved a total of 16 kitties.Even with kitten season underway and already hundreds of cats under their care, they refuse to let any of these kittie...